Ask a Feeder Driver, Feeder Driver FAQ

[Indecisi0n]

So the registration was expired but DOT was current? I don't even look at the registration (just make sure it's present), I had assumed if the DOT was current the registration would have to be current...especially since the plates don't expire.

Yup. I opened your the reg and sure enough expired. I guess most people do like you said, look to see it's there and keep moving.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

Do they still put the month and year on the outside of the kingbox to show when the inspection expires?

 

[Rick Ross]

Yup. I opened your the reg and sure enough expired. I guess most people do like you said, look to see it's there and keep moving.

Strange, I looked at both of mine this morning and they look like this.

 

[Rick Ross]

Do they still put the month and year on the outside of the kingbox to show when the inspection expires?

Usually, one month prior to expiry date on kingbox most of the time.

 

[trickpony1]

What's that little white sticker of the front left side of the trailer that has a month and year punched out for?

EDIT:
guess what? there's one on the dolly also.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Strange, I looked at both of mine this morning and they look like this.View attachment 213111

Not all registration is perm like those.

 

[pickup]

Not all registration is perm like those.

Depends on the state the registration is issued from.

 

[over9five]

Depends on the state the registration is issued from.

I like the Maine ones that expire in like 2056 ...!

 

[Indecisi0n]

Depends on the state the registration is issued from.

That's why I always check them.

 

[pickup]

I like the Maine ones that expire in like 2056 ...!

But the print on the paper the Maine registrations are printed on disintegrate in 2 years maximum.

 

[over9five]

But the print on the paper the Maine registrations are printed on disintegrate in 2 years maximum.

Lol, the old green ones sure do!

 

[Coldworld]

So the registration was expired but DOT was current? I don't even look at the registration (just make sure it's present), I had assumed if the DOT was current the registration would have to be current...especially since the plates don't expire.

I actually will look to see that the trailer number matches what is on the registration..... I guess I’m working too hard!

 

[Rick Ross]

That's why I always check them.

We shouldn't have to, seems like that should be taken care of with the yearly inspection.

 

[Rick Ross]

I actually will look to see that the trailer number matches what is on the registration..... I guess I’m working too hard!

I was trained to verify a registration is present. Maybe I need to change my oretrip.

 

[Redtag]

Why do you guys like to drag the trailers off door and bend the legs?

We have had several feeder drivers come to the shop with a leg bent at at 20 plus degree angle thinking we can fix that on a loaded trailer.

If you can’t get to the crank to raise the legs can’t you call for a shifter to pull the trailer off the door a little?

 

[Coldworld]

Why do you guys like to drag the trailers off door and bend the legs?

We have had several feeder drivers come to the shop with a leg bent at at 20 plus degree angle thinking we can fix that on a loaded trailer.

If you can’t get to the crank to raise the legs can’t you call for a shifter to pull the trailer off the door a little?

Not every building has a shifter working there..... and I have seen drivers pretty much drag the trailer with legs down 30 feet or more so yes if I were you I’d be mad too.... it’s called a test tug not a rip the legs off of the trailer test ...but to be fair, it’s not a DOT requirement to have landing gear on a trailer...lol

 

[Jones]

Not every building has a shifter working there..... and I have seen drivers pretty much drag the trailer with legs down 30 feet or more so yes if I were you I’d be mad too.... it’s called a test tug not a rip the legs off of the trailer test ...but to be fair, it’s not a DOT requirement to have landing gear on a trailer...lol

Every time you have to use two hands plus a lot of shoulder and back to crank up the landing gear make sure you give a silent thanks to these morons.

 

[Coldworld]

Every time you have to use two hands plus a lot of shoulder and back to crank up the landing gear make sure you give a silent thanks to these morons.

Where you have to adjust the landing gear into fast/slow gear 10 different time to get the damn legs up 3/4 of the way??? Lol

 

[Indecisi0n]

I actually will look to see that the trailer number matches what is on the registration..... I guess I’m working too hard!

I do the same. Check date and trailer number.

 

[Jkloc420]

I do the same. Check date and trailer number.

do you keep your cab clean